Seven hurt in ambulance mishap

Seven persons, including a patient, were injured when an ambulance carrying the patient to a private hospital in Ernakulam lost control and fell into AC Canal near Changanassery after hitting a two-wheeler on Saturday.

TNN | Feb 3, 2013, 04:00 IST

KOTTAYAM
: Seven persons, including a patient, were injured when an ambulance carrying the patient to a private hospital in Ernakulam
lost control and fell into AC Canal near Changanassery
after hitting a two-wheeler on Saturday. The injured have been admitted to the Kottayam Medical College Hospital and Changanassery General Hospital.

Amal (25) from Arpookkara and his cousin Ranganath (10), who were on the two-wheeler, were admitted to the medical college hospital with serious injuries.

Kunjoonjamma Varghese (54), the patient, was given first aid and was taken to the hospital in Ernakulam.

Her husband K V Varghese (60), son Bibin (24), relative Koshy Chacko of Thalavady and ambulance driver Manoj (36) of Nalukodi have been admitted to the taluk hospital.

The accident happened around 1pm near Manakkachira on the AC Road. According to the witnesses, the ambulance was coming at a high speed. The bike was thrown up in the impact of the hit.

Local residents who rushed to rescue those inside the ambulance alleged that the driver of the ambulance was drunk. Those accompanying the patient also said that the ambulance was being driven dangerously right from the beginning of the trip.

The two riding the two-wheeler were going to the Perunna temple to attend the marrigae of a relative. Police have taken the driver of the ambulance into custody.

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